Shastri Samten Kobelt is a senior Shambhala teacher and a gigong instructor trained by Taoist lineage holder, Eva Wong. He has been a meditation practitioner since 1986 and a teacher since 2002. Samten is co-director of Marpa House, an urban Shambhala practice residence in Boulder, Colorado.  In addition to this role, he also enjoys teaching body-centered mindfulness practices including Shamatha Yoga, contemplative dance and qigong.